Hey guys, not sure if you do intro threads here or not, but we do on my local forum so I figured why the hell not, at the same time I'd like to get some opinions/ideas on this crazy little thought I have in my head. I've had an E90 325i for about 2.5 years now, it's slow, and I pay more than I probably should each month for it. It's still under warranty so I haven't had any repair bills to foot yet, but it comes off of warranty in about 6 months and the combination of that and re-enrolling in school shortly have quickly persuaded me to list it for sale.
It's loaded with everything except for nav and comfort access, and I've been spoiled with my automatic wipers, heated seats and adaptive headlights (amongst other things). Most of you probably care very little, or not at all about anything I've said thus far, but here's where it gets interesting.
When I sell this car (sooner than later, hopefully) I plan on getting into a clean, S50/2 swapped E30. I'm going to miss all of the little things my '06 does, sure, who wouldn't, but my priorities are shifting quickly...school, planning on buying an engagement ring within the next year and officially starting to act more like a responsible adult. Scares the hell out of me.
Would I be crazy for wanting to make such a switch? 3 generations of Bavaria, selling my 5 year old sedan for a 2 door BMW that's as old as I am? I've entertained E46s, E36 M3s, E30s, and even a few Lexus'.
The E46. Slower than my current car, and not any more dependable than my E90 is going to be. Money saved in buying one will likely be made up in repairs.
The E36 M3. I'm not going to make any friends by saying this, but I have never been a fan of the way these cars look. I just wouldn't be happy owning one, it isn't the slightest bit attractive to me, save for 3 or 4 heavily modded ones I've seen over the years. The only thing that could potentially sway me is that raw, visceral experience the cars give you.
Lexus. Nice, and dependable, but when there's a car show or a drive that my fellow Bimmer buddies put on, I won't be able to partake, and throwing an ES300 around a corner isn't even remotely entertaining.
S50 E30. and please, tell me if I am totally off base here. I am in love with the exterior styling, as are most of you, that needs little convincing. Despite the lack of amenities, I think the power the car possesses, getting that same raw feeling you would with an E36M, and the amount of character this car would have would more than make up for it. It would constantly put a smile on my face. I'm led to believe they're very reliable, and this being my one and only, my daily driver. I realize it's an M on the inside, but from what I've been told by friends with E36 M3s, these engines are bulletproof as long as you stay up to date on maintenance and do the cooling system, etc.
So...I think that's pretty much it, thoughts? :neutral:
It's loaded with everything except for nav and comfort access, and I've been spoiled with my automatic wipers, heated seats and adaptive headlights (amongst other things). Most of you probably care very little, or not at all about anything I've said thus far, but here's where it gets interesting.
When I sell this car (sooner than later, hopefully) I plan on getting into a clean, S50/2 swapped E30. I'm going to miss all of the little things my '06 does, sure, who wouldn't, but my priorities are shifting quickly...school, planning on buying an engagement ring within the next year and officially starting to act more like a responsible adult. Scares the hell out of me.
Would I be crazy for wanting to make such a switch? 3 generations of Bavaria, selling my 5 year old sedan for a 2 door BMW that's as old as I am? I've entertained E46s, E36 M3s, E30s, and even a few Lexus'.
The E46. Slower than my current car, and not any more dependable than my E90 is going to be. Money saved in buying one will likely be made up in repairs.
The E36 M3. I'm not going to make any friends by saying this, but I have never been a fan of the way these cars look. I just wouldn't be happy owning one, it isn't the slightest bit attractive to me, save for 3 or 4 heavily modded ones I've seen over the years. The only thing that could potentially sway me is that raw, visceral experience the cars give you.
Lexus. Nice, and dependable, but when there's a car show or a drive that my fellow Bimmer buddies put on, I won't be able to partake, and throwing an ES300 around a corner isn't even remotely entertaining.
S50 E30. and please, tell me if I am totally off base here. I am in love with the exterior styling, as are most of you, that needs little convincing. Despite the lack of amenities, I think the power the car possesses, getting that same raw feeling you would with an E36M, and the amount of character this car would have would more than make up for it. It would constantly put a smile on my face. I'm led to believe they're very reliable, and this being my one and only, my daily driver. I realize it's an M on the inside, but from what I've been told by friends with E36 M3s, these engines are bulletproof as long as you stay up to date on maintenance and do the cooling system, etc.
So...I think that's pretty much it, thoughts? :neutral:
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